Athamania, Trikala

This article is about the village in Trikala prefecture. For other uses, see Athamania (disambiguation).
Athamania
Αθαμανία
Athamania
Coordinates: 39°31.6′N 21°15′E / 39.5267°N 21.250°E / 39.5267; 21.250Coordinates: 39°31.6′N 21°15′E / 39.5267°N 21.250°E / 39.5267; 21.250
Country Greece
Administrative region Thessaly
Regional unit Trikala
Municipality Pyli
Municipal unit Aithikes
Elevation 940 m (3,080 ft)
Community[1]
 • Population 5 (2011)
 • Area (km2) 27.802
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 420 37
Area code(s) +30-2434-xxx-xxx
Vehicle registration TKx-xxxx

Athamania (Greek: Αθαμανία, Aromanian: Muchara) is an Aromanian village and a community of the Pyli municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality Aithikes, of which it was a municipal district.[2] The 2011 census recorded 5 residents in the village. The community of Athamania covers an area of 27.802 km2.[3]

Geography

Athamania lies on the border between Thessaly and Epirus. It is located below mountain Kakarditsa (2,450m), which is the highest top of the Tzoumerka mountain range.

Sightseeings and festivals

Athamania has some remarkable and very important monuments like the churches of Saint Paraskevi, the Saviour, Saint Athanasios, Prophet Elias, the Saint Apostles and Saint John the Forerunner. Many festivals of various types take place in Athamania. The traditional festival of Saint Paraskevi is the most significant summer celebration.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
  3. ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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